… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic …
… Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to … by NextCycle Washington, a ban on food waste in garbage in Seattle, and a materials marketplace to encourage reuse . Alongside a host of Yale alumni, a number of YSE and SOM … many inspiring circularity initiatives across industries, but there is still a lot to be done! Related Programs CBEY 2050 Fellows WBCSD Internships Moving the Needle: An Exploration …
… and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just … worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The … the Psychology of fast fashion or consumption. "Fast Fashion" appeals to the everyday shopper because the prices are affordable, but that’s not what keeps people coming back …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and significant amounts of energy . Additionally, the industry generates a significant amount of waste , with an …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … The 2023 Winner … Apr 18, 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … Award ($2,000) Carbon Loop Harrison Meyer (YSE/SOM ‘24), Perry Bakas (SOM ‘24), Conor Rooney (Ph.D, Yale Chemistry) seek to create a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … of Architecture) and Ingrid Liu (Yale School of Architecture) seek to create an all-in-one building material reuse platform that integrates marketplace, material assessment, and …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students (2-3) to … sold direct-to-consumer. Earlier this summer, Lo & Sons created a prototype for upcycling one of their most popular designs - the Catalina Tote - made entirely out of used or damaged … and supply chain landscape and other staff and faculty at Yale to understand what barriers exist to scaling up this idea, its environmental impact and how to tackle them. …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer from kitchen scraps and worms behind the Princeton … Other forms of value beyond the material value of the waste include communication and shopper marketing platforms for consumer product companies, increased foot traffic for …
… investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a traditional IPO include the … of a “De-SPAC” transaction an attractive option for companies that are convincingly positioned for exponential future growth, like those at the forefront of a transition to a … McDonald's, and it has raised US $29 million in funding from investors including Amazon, Shopify, Microsoft, Hitachi. CarbonCure’s technology can be easily retrofitted to existing …
… ‘19) almost decided not to submit their winning application. “That afternoon, we had a phone call and we were not going to turn it in because we had seen past winners and felt that … , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … category is where there could be a sustainable alternative but there isn’t yet, or there is one that just isn't as good as what we think we could bring,” explained Heller. “Every time …